- $20.10bn
- $21.40bn
- $2.96bn
- 93
- 22
- 96
- 81
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (f) | 25.43 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 1.9 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 15.47% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | n/a | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 10.99 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | n/a | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 32.44 | ||
| Price to Sales | 6.8 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 21 | ||
Shareholder Activity
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
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| Return on Capital | 21.95% | ||
| Return on Equity | 42.82% | ||
| Operating Margin | 27.93% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 31st Dec | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | CAGR / Avg |
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| Total Revenue | $m | 2,365.36 | 2,785.87 | 2,971.96 | 2,956.42 | 2,958.39 | 3,080.03 | 3,283.26 | 4.22% |
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| EPS Growth | % | +0.79 | +27.21 | +4.36 | -2.74 | -4.69 | +18.27 | +10.37 | n/a |
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
Waters Corporation offers analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences. The Company's segments include Waters and TA. The Company primarily designs, manufactures, sells and services high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC and together with HPLC, referred to as LC) and mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products and comprehensive post-warranty service plans. The Company designs, manufactures, sells and services thermal analysis, rheometry and calorimetry instruments through its TA Instruments (TA) product line. The Company is also a developer and supplier of advanced software-based products that interface with the Company’s instruments, as well as other manufacturers’ instruments. It operates directly in over 35 countries and has products available in more than 100 countries.
Directors
- Flemming Ornskov NEC (63)
- Udit Batra PRE (50)
- Amol Chaubal CFO
- Keeley Aleman SVP (44)
- Belinda Hyde SVP (50)
- Robert Carson SVP (47)
- Michael Harrington SVP (60)
- Ian King SVP (64)
- Jonathan Pratt SVP (51)
- Dan Welch SVP (59)
- Jiang Wei DRC
- Linda Baddour IND (62)
- John Ballbach IND (61)
- Edward Conard IND (64)
- Gary Hendrickson IND (65)
- Pearl Huang IND (63)
- Christopher Kuebler IND (67)
- Thomas Salice IND (61)
- Last Annual
- December 31st, 2024
- Last Interim
- December 31st, 2024
- Incorporated
- December 6th, 1991
- Public Since
- November 17th, 1995
- No. of Shareholders
- 65
- No. of Employees
- 7,600
- Sector
- Healthcare Equipment & Supplies
- Industry
- Healthcare
- Exchange
New York Stock Exchange- Shares in Issue
- 59,495,794
- Address
- 34 MAPLE ST, MILFORD, 01757-3604
- Web
- https://www.waters.com
- Phone
- +1 5084782000
- Contact
- Caspar Tudor
- Auditors
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Upcoming Events for WAT
Q1 2025 Waters Corp Earnings Release
Waters Corp Annual Shareholders Meeting
Waters Corp Annual Shareholders Meeting
Q2 2025 Waters Corp Earnings Release
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FAQ
What is the Waters share price?
As of Today at 24:04 UTC, shares in Waters are trading at $337.89. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
How has the Waters share price performed this year?
Shares in Waters last closed at $337.89 and the price had moved by +9.58% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Waters share price has outperformed the S&P500 Index by +1.15% over the past year.
What are the analyst and broker recommendations for Waters?
The overall consensus recommendation for Waters is Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreWhat is the Waters dividend yield?
Waters does not currently pay a dividend.
Does Waters pay a dividend?
Waters does not currently pay a dividend.
When does Waters next pay dividends?
Waters does not currently pay a dividend.
How do I buy Waters shares?
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What is the market cap of Waters?
As of the previous close price of $337.89, shares in Waters had a market capitalisation of $20.10bn.
Where are Waters shares listed?
Here are the trading details for Waters:
- Country of listing: United States
- Exchange: NYQ
- Ticker Symbol: WAT
What kind of share is Waters?
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Waters is currently classified as a High Flyer. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
Is there a Waters share price forecast for 2025?
The analyst consensus target price for shares in Waters is $395.88. That is 17.16% above the last closing price of $337.89.
Analysts covering Waters currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of $12.86 for the next financial year.
Find out moreWhat is the trend in the Waters share price?
An important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Waters. Over the past six months, its share price has outperformed the S&P500 Index by +9.73%.
As of the last closing price of $337.89, shares in Waters were trading -5.78% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
What is the Waters PE Ratio?
The Waters PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 25.43. The shares last closed at $337.89.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Who are the key directors of Waters?
Waters' management team is headed by:
- Flemming Ornskov - NEC
- Udit Batra - PRE
- Amol Chaubal - CFO
- Keeley Aleman - SVP
- Belinda Hyde - SVP
- Robert Carson - SVP
- Michael Harrington - SVP
- Ian King - SVP
- Jonathan Pratt - SVP
- Dan Welch - SVP
- Jiang Wei - DRC
- Linda Baddour - IND
- John Ballbach - IND
- Edward Conard - IND
- Gary Hendrickson - IND
- Pearl Huang - IND
- Christopher Kuebler - IND
- Thomas Salice - IND